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stagelike

stagelike

6.2
Made to be seen by an audience like a theatre show
  • adjective
  • /ˈsteɪdʒlaɪk/
translation icon : teatral
  • Meanwhile, clerics could gain access to the upper platform by means of stairways located on the reverse side; often, the dramatic potential of the stagelike platform space was exploited by the inclusion of two sets of stairs, which allowed for continuous movement across the screen.
  • stagelike space

Examples

  • The play's stagelike scenery created an atmosphere that captured the audience's attention from the very beginning.

  • These works present stagelike townscapes with distorted perspective and deserted spaces that evoke loneliness and nostalgia.

    Blog text (27)
  • A stagelike space, a second tableau, has been shaped within the engraving.

    Academic text (1996)
  • His nature is a character engaged in a dramatic action: she acts out the notions of nature and natural philosophy through her stance, gestures, and props while situated near the center of a stagelike space, like the star of a show, surrounded by other active, performing figures.

    Academic text (2013)
  • The ceremony had a stagelike quality, with bright lights and dramatic music enhancing the performance.

  • The artist designed a stagelike installation, making the gallery feel like a vibrant stage for visitors to explore.

Synonyms

theatrical
vsstagelike
98 4.8

Related to the theatre or showing strong feeling in a dramatic way like an actor on stage

is more about resembling a performance or being fit for a play
stagey
vsstagelike
1 8.7

Not natural and overly dramatic, like acting in a play

is more neutral, describing likeness or suitability for a performance
staged
vsstagelike
3.9

Performed in a theatre for people to watch

describes similarity to performances rather than actual being performed

How Theatrical

melodramatic
32 5.6
theatrical
98 4.8
stagelike
6.2
dramatic
358 3.6
plain
50 2.5

Surface Forms

stagelike positive

Morphology

stagelike = stage (transparent) = stage + like

This is a straightforward adjective meaning 'like a stage' or 'suited to the stage', so the components are easily recoverable.

Etymology

The word stagelike comes from stage meaning a 'place for a show' and the ending -like meaning 'similar'. So something stagelike looks or feels like a performance and is suitable for a stage.